Before buying a used 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. How it's calculated
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
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200 complaints filed with NHTSA (9 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe AWD — Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| Santa Fe AWD — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| Santa Fe FWD — Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) |
| Santa Fe FWD — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| Santa Fe Hybrid — Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 7.1 L/100 km (33 mpg) | 7.8 L/100 km (30 mpg) | 7.4 L/100 km (32 mpg) |
| Santa Fe Hybrid Blue — Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 6.5 L/100 km (36 mpg) | 7.6 L/100 km (31 mpg) | 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.